2011 in Niger
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The following lists events that happened during 2011 in Niger.
Events
January
- January 8 - Two French hostages kidnapped in Niger on Friday are killed during a rescue attempt by the Nigerien military.[1]
- January 31 - Presidential and parliamentary elections are held in Niger following one year of military rule.[2]
June
- June 9 - Cheaper new meningitis vaccinations reduce cases in Africa, with Burkina Faso, Mali and Niger recording the lowest number of cases.[3]
November
- November 14 - Libya's National Transitional Council criticizes Niger's offer of asylum to ousted Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi's son, Saadi Gaddafi, for whom Interpol has issued an arrest warrant, saying Niger's position is "hostile" and a "challenge" to Libya.[4]
References
- ↑ "French hostages killed in Niger". 8 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Polls open in Niger presidential vote". 31 January 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Cheap new meningitis vaccine cuts cases in Africa". 9 June 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
- ↑ "Libyan official blasts Niger's amnesty offer to Gadhafi son as a 'provocation'". 14 November 2011. Retrieved 16 January 2015.
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